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UPSC 1996: Which one of the following has legalised euthanasia?
(a)Texas in the USA
(b)Northern Territory in Australia
(c)Quebec in Canada
(d)Maharashtra in India
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Northern Territory in Australia
In 1995 the Northern Territory of Australia passed the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act, briefly making it the first jurisdiction to legalise voluntary euthanasia. Texas, Quebec and any Indian state (including Maharashtra) had not enacted such legislation at that time. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1996-solved-question-paper/))
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